GRE Word List

FOREBEARS

ancestor

The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.

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cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
verbalizeto express something in words
compellingthat compels: such as
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
fleeta number of warships under a single command
canterone who uses cant: such as
trappingsoutward signs