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

WordMeaning
crescendoa gradual increase
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
broachbrooch
immaculatespotlessly clean
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech