GRE Word List
AFFINITY
relationship by marriage
The meaning of the word affinity is relationship by marriage.
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|---|---|
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
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| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |