GRE Word List

AFFINITY

relationship by marriage

The meaning of the word affinity is relationship by marriage.

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WordMeaning
remissionthe act or process of remitting
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
viandan item of food
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
haggardnot tamed