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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "Their friendship grew out of mere PROPINQUITY, since they lived next door."

  1. propriety
  2. prosperity
  3. nearness
  4. enmity

Answer

C. nearness

Solution

PROPINQUITY means "nearness in place or relationship," so the closest in meaning is "nearness."

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