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 |
|---|---|
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| cataclysm | flood |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| skimp | skimpy |