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 |
|---|---|
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| exude | to ooze out |
| flighty | swift |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| wanton | merciless |
| wake | to be or remain awake |