GRE Word List

PROPINQUITY

nearness of blood : kinship

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

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WordMeaning
tyrannyoppressive power
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
ambrosiathe food of the Greek and Roman gods
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous