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 |
|---|---|
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| brawny | muscular |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |