GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| mulct | fine |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |