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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WordMeaning
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
miragean optical (see optical
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
unfrockdefrock
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
stoutstrong of character: such as
proletariana member of the proletariat