GRE Word List
GENEALOGY
an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
The meaning of the word genealogy is an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| demise | death |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| ejaculation | an act of ejaculating |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| drama | a composition (see composition |