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 |
|---|---|
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| concatenate | linked together |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |