GRE Word List
SCION
descendant
The meaning of the word scion is descendant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |