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 |
|---|---|
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |