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 |
|---|---|
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| invalid | not valid: |
| whimsy | whim |