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 |
|---|---|
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |