GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
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| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| clipper | one that clips something |