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 |
|---|---|
| correlation | the state or relation of being correlated |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake |