GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| convention | agreement |
| leave-taking | departure |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| sanction | a formal decree |