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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| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
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| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| freebooter | pirate |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
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| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
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