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 |
|---|---|
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| ramification | branch |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| unkempt | not combed |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |