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 |
|---|---|
| disclose | to make known or public |
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| solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
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