GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |