GRE Word List
PATRIMONY
property inherited from a father
The meaning of the word patrimony is property inherited from a father.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bruise | injure without breaking the skin; N. |
| distraught | upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry |
| waif | homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays |
| myriad | very large number; ADJ. CF. ten thousand |
| allocate | assign; set apart for a particular purpose |
| mercantile | concerning trade or merchants |
| laud | praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise |
| consanguinity | kinship; relationship by birth |
| apostate | one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy |
| corrode | destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period) |
