GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| steep | lofty |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| desperate | having lost hope |