GRE Word List
CONSANGUINEOUS
of the same blood or origin
The meaning of the word consanguineous is of the same blood or origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |