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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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draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
apiarya place where bees are kept
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
coalesceto grow together
demolitionthe act of demolishing
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
onusburden
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
incarcerateto put in prison
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter