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
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
domicilea dwelling place : place of residence : home
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
dulltedious
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
decipherdecode
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly