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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lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
anthropologistthe science of human beings
dismissto permit or cause to leave
vieto strive for superiority : contend