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 |
|---|---|
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| spoof | deceive |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |