GRE Word List

LINEAGE

descent in a line from a common progenitor

The meaning of the word lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor.

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WordMeaning
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
affectedartificial; pretended
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
flutedhaving or marked by grooves
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form