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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| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
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