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 |
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| outgoing | going away : departing |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |