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 |
|---|---|
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| disquietude | anxiety |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| gnarl | snarl |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |