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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| Word | Meaning |
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| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
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| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
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