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 |
|---|---|
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |