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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| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| hubbub | noise |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |