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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
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| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
| dominate | rule |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
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| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
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