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
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
abbreviateto make briefer
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
potablesuitable for drinking
deliriuman acute (see acute