Family History Vocabulary

noun a heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard

• The coat of arms displayed on the wall of the courtroom represented the noble lineage of the judge.
• Check out the cool coat of arms on that old castle over there!
• I heard that dude got a tattoo of his family's coat of arms on his back.
• Her resilience and strength were like a coat of arms, protecting her from life's challenges.

noun a downward movement or slope

verb to move or fall downward

• The helicopter began to descend slowly towards the landing pad.
• We should descend the stairs carefully to avoid tripping.
• Let's descend on the party and have a great time!
• As the sun started to set, a sense of calm seemed to descend upon the city.

adjective relating to or characteristic of adultery; illegitimate or spurious

• The court declared the marriage null and void on the grounds of adulterine relationship.
• They found out about the adulterine affair and it caused a lot of drama.
• I heard she's been having an adulterine fling behind her husband's back.
• The adulterine mix of colors in the painting created a unique and striking effect.