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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |