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 |
|---|---|
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| query | question |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |