GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
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| application | an act of applying: |
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| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |