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 |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| concur | to express agreement |
| finished | entirely done |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |