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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |