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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| connoisseur | expert |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |