GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eventual | contingent |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| invalid | not valid: |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
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| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |