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 |
|---|---|
| unfrock | defrock |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |