GRE Word List
AFFINITY
relationship by marriage
The meaning of the word affinity is relationship by marriage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |