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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parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
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pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
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impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
combustiblecapable of combustion