GRE Word List

FOREBEARS

ancestor

The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.

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orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
remunerativeserving to remunerate
knottymarked by or full of knots
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
cannyclever
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
steeplofty
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex