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
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
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adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
finishto come to an end : terminate
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution