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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| granary | a storehouse for threshed grain |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| sleek | slick |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |