GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |