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 |
|---|---|
| aptitude | inclination |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| raspy | harsh |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |