GRE Word List
FOREBEARS
ancestor
The meaning of the word forebears is ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |