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 |
|---|---|
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| imbibe | drink |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |