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 |
|---|---|
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |