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 |
|---|---|
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| hallowed | holy |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| congenial | pleasant |