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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |