GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |