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 |
|---|---|
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |