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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| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
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| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
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