GRE Word List
AFFINITY
relationship by marriage
The meaning of the word affinity is relationship by marriage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
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| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
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