Descendant

Descendant

One who is descended lineally from another, as a child, grandchild, etc.

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descender

Printing & publishing; Publishing

The part of a lowercase letter, such as g / j / p / q / y, that goes below the body. See x-height, minuscule, baseline, font, body size, typeface, demon letters.

descendant

Education; SAT vocabulary

One who is descended lineally from another, as a child, grandchild, etc.

descendent

Education; SAT vocabulary

Proceeding downward.

descendant

Genealogy; Family ancestry

A person who is an offspring, however remote, of a certain ancestor or family.

descendant

Astrology; Zodiac

The seventh house (or its cusp), governing marriage, partnership and open confrontation.

descender

Sports; Climbing

A device for controlled descent on a rope. Also called a rappel device. Many belay devices may be used as descenders, including ATCs, eights, or even carabiners. See rappel.

irritancy

Education; SAT vocabulary

The quality of producing vexation.

irritant

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A mechanical, chemical, or pathological agent of inflammation, pain, or tension.

irruption

Education; SAT vocabulary

Sudden invasion.

isle

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An island.

islet

Education; SAT vocabulary

A little island.

isobar

Education; SAT vocabulary

A line joining points at which the barometric pressure is the same at a specified moment.

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