GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
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ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
alleviate | relieve |
backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |