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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| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |