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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |