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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supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
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filibusteran irregular military adventurer
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
shoveto push along
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