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
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
predilectionan established preference for something
retainto keep in possession or use
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
cemeterya burial ground
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark