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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| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
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| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| torpor | a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
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| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |