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 |
|---|---|
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |