GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| pander | to act as a pander |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |