GRE Word List

AFFINITY

relationship by marriage

The meaning of the word affinity is relationship by marriage.

Random words

WordMeaning
beelinea straight direct course
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
condescendto assume an air of superiority
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
minusculevery small
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
derangedmentally unsound : crazy