GRE Word List

SCION

descendant

The meaning of the word scion is descendant.

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WordMeaning
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
aperturean opening or open space : hole
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
denizeninhabitant
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
dys-abnormal
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
compressto press or squeeze together
fineryornament