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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WordMeaning
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
raga waste piece of cloth
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
smotherto kill by depriving of air