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 |
|---|---|
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| vision | the act or power of seeing : sight |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |