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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
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| fuddle | booze |
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| reverberate | reflect |
| eventual | contingent |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |