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 |
|---|---|
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| dolt | a stupid person |