GRE Word List

PROPINQUITY

nearness of blood : kinship

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

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WordMeaning
provisionthe act or process of providing
unfetterto free from fetters
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
conducivetending to promote or assist
overseesurvey
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes