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 |
|---|---|
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| retiring | reserved |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |