GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| drivel | nonsense |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
| potentate | ruler |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |