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 |
|---|---|
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| doctrine | a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |