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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laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
rabblea disorganized or confused collection of things
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
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pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
mysticmystical
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another