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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| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
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| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |