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 |
|---|---|
| enduring | lasting |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |