GRE Word List

PRIMOGENITURE

the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents

The meaning of the word primogeniture is the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents.

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WordMeaning
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
vigoractive bodily or mental strength or force
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
trampletramp
hygienea science of the establishment and maintenance of health
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin