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 |
|---|---|
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |