GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| braid | to make from braids |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |