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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proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
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upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
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blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
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vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
fallowof a light yellowish-brown color
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely