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
attentivemindful
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
besiegeto surround with armed forces
disconsolatecheerless
retainto keep in possession or use
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
feintsomething feigned
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage