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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WordMeaning
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
betrayto lead astray
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture