GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| growl | rumble |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |