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
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
apostateone who commits apostasy
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
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draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance