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 |
|---|---|
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| throes | pang |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |