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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |