GRE Word List

ANCESTRY

line of descent : lineage

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

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WordMeaning
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness
garnerto gather into storage
betrayto lead astray
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
healthyenjoying good health
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate