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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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immobilitynot moving : motionless
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
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precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
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predetermineforeordain
anodyneserving to alleviate pain