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 |
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| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
