GRE Word List
PROPINQUITY
nearness of blood : kinship
The meaning of the word propinquity is nearness of blood : kinship.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| congenial | pleasant |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |