GRE Word List

FOREBEARS

ancestor

The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.

Random words

WordMeaning
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
wiltloose freshness; droop
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance