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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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eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
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hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
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delveexcavate