GRE Word List

FOREBEARS

ancestor

The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.

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WordMeaning
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
porridgea soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
stemthe main trunk of a plant
junkettrip