GRE Word List
AFFINITY
relationship by marriage
The meaning of the word affinity is relationship by marriage.
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|---|---|
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| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
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| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
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| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |