GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |