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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |