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

WordMeaning
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
allureto entice by charm or attraction
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary