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 |
|---|---|
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| lampoon | satire |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |