GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |