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
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
grottocave
hirsutehairy
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay