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 |
|---|---|
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| betray | to lead astray |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |