GRE Word List

FOREBEARS

ancestor

The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.

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WordMeaning
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
conventionagreement
leave-takingdeparture
intersticea space that intervenes between things
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
machinationsan act of machinating
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
sanctiona formal decree