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 |
|---|---|
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| pitfall | trap |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |