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.

Random words

WordMeaning
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
hierarchya division of angels
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition