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 |
|---|---|
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |