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 |
|---|---|
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| torpor | a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |