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
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peccadilloa slight offense
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grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
didacticdesigned or intended to teach