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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carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ part of pure gold in an alloy
provenanceorigin
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
pedagogueteacher
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously