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 |
|---|---|
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| fell | skin |
| portly | dignified |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |