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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WordMeaning
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
mendicantbeggar
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death