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 |
|---|---|
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |