GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| slake | subside |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |