GRE Word List
PROXIMITY
the quality or state of being proximate : closeness
The meaning of the word proximity is the quality or state of being proximate : closeness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
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