GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |