GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| canny | clever |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| steep | lofty |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |