GRE Word List

PROGENITOR

an ancestor in the direct line : forefather

The meaning of the word progenitor is an ancestor in the direct line : forefather.

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WordMeaning
predisposeto dispose in advance
growlrumble
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
interiman intervening time : interval
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality