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 |
|---|---|
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| culmination | the action of culminating |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |