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

WordMeaning
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
impetusa driving force : impulse
discombobulatedcharacterized by confusion or disorder
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
gnomemaxim
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration