GRE Word List
PATRIMONY
an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
The meaning of the word patrimony is an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| replicate | duplicate |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |