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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| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
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| progeny | descendants |
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| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| garnish | decorate |