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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| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
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| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| sear | being dried and withered |
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| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
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| redress | to set right : remedy |
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