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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| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
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| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
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| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
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