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 |
|---|---|
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| corpus | the body of a human or animal especially when dead |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |