GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| nib | bill |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |