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 |
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| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| fabricate | invent |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
