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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| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
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