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
surmountto prevail over : overcome
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
limberhaving a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form