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 |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| grotto | cave |
| hirsute | hairy |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |