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
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
ferventvery hot : glowing
braidto make from braids
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as