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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| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
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