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 |
|---|---|
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |