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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| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| prattle | prate |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
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| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
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