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 |
|---|---|
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
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| lax | loose |
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| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
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| relish | characteristic flavor |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |