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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |