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 |
|---|---|
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |