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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| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
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| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
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| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
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