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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sentimentalmarked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection
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punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
communetalk over