GRE Word List
PROPINQUITY
nearness of blood : kinship
The meaning of the word propinquity is nearness of blood : kinship.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |