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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |