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 |
|---|---|
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| demur | to take exception : object |