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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| tactful | having or showing tact |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
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| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
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