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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stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
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compulsivehaving power to compel
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nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
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facilitateto make easier : help bring about