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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| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| postulate | demand |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |