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
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
siftto put through a sieve
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior