GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |