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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| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |