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 |
|---|---|
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| conspire | plot |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| amity | friendship |