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 |
|---|---|
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| poise | balance |