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 |
|---|---|
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |