GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| condign | deserved |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |