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 |
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| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
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| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |