GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |