GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| drab | slattern |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |