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 |
|---|---|
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |