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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WordMeaning
imminentready to take place : happening soon
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
oligarchygovernment by the few
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet