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 |
|---|---|
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |