GRE Word List

FOREBEARS

ancestor

The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.

Random words

WordMeaning
quietudea quiet state : repose
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
aperturean opening or open space : hole
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
warymarked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
outmodednot being in style
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
historichistorical