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 |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| fluke | flatfish |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |