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
mimicryan instance of mimicking
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
vendorone that vends : seller
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily