GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| garnish | decorate |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |