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 |
|---|---|
| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| prattle | prate |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| disquietude | anxiety |