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
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| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |