GRE Word List

SCION

descendant

The meaning of the word scion is descendant.

Random words

WordMeaning
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
tactfulhaving or showing tact
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness