GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |