GRE Word List

PROPINQUITY

nearness of blood : kinship

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

Random words

WordMeaning
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
debuta first appearance
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
renderto melt down
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
pluckto pull or pick off or out
validateto make legally valid : ratify