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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demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
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opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
subsistencereal being : existence
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
juncturea point of time
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