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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| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
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| intermediary | mediator |
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| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |