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Heiress

/ˈɛrəs/
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(noun) A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.

She's the heiress to a great fortune.
Mary is the heiress to a large fortune.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The wealthy ____ donated a large portion of her fortune to several local charities last year.

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