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 |
|---|---|
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| billowing | wave |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| ensconce | shelter |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |