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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| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
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| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
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| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
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