GRE Word List

FOREBEARS

ancestor

The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.

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WordMeaning
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
kudospraise given for achievement
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent