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
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
ancestryline of descent : lineage
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
searbeing dried and withered
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
redressto set right : remedy
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies