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
discomposeto destroy the composure of
stem_fromarise from; originate from
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired