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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WordMeaning
aptitudeinclination
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
raspyharsh
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless