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 |
|---|---|
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| influx | a coming in |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |