GRE Word List

PROPINQUITY

nearness of blood : kinship

The meaning of the word propinquity is nearness of blood : kinship.

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WordMeaning
disputatiousinclined to dispute
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
figmentsomething made up or contrived
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course