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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |