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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| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
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| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
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