GRE Word List

SCION

descendant

The meaning of the word scion is descendant.

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WordMeaning
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
immaculatespotlessly clean
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
tyrannyoppressive power
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness