GRE Word List
PEDIGREE
a register recording a line of ancestors
The meaning of the word pedigree is a register recording a line of ancestors.
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| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
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| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
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| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |