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 |
|---|---|
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
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| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
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| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |