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 |
|---|---|
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |