GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| contest | strive |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
| asunder | into parts |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |