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 |
|---|---|
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| espouse | marry |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |