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 |
|---|---|
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| pugilist | fighter |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |