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 |
|---|---|
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |