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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| sophist | philosopher |
| biennial | occurring every two years |