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 |
|---|---|
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| schism | division |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |