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
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
conventionagreement
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
aloftat or to a great height