GRE Word List

FOREBEARS

ancestor

The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.

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raspyharsh
stinkto emit a strong offensive odor
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
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insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)