GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| connoisseur | expert |