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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WordMeaning
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
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relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
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forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home