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 |
|---|---|
| retribution | recompense |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| quench | put out |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| arid | excessively dry |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |