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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| append | attach |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |