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 |
|---|---|
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |