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
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
choicethe act of choosing : selection
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
pummelpound