GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |