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 |
|---|---|
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |