GRE Word List

ANCESTRY

line of descent : lineage

The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.

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WordMeaning
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
lunarcrescent
dissentto withhold assent or approval
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
apiaristbeekeeper
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
momentuma property (see property