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 |
|---|---|
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |