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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| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
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| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
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| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
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