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 |
|---|---|
| mulct | fine |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |