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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WordMeaning
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
rarefiedbeing less dense
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
predisposeto dispose in advance
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
nethersituated down or below : lower
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured