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 |
|---|---|
| oversee | survey |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |