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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| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
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| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
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| beguile | hoodwink |