proximate
Day 29Level 2PROK-suh-mit
nearest
immediate; nearest
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms:
close
Example Sentence:
He blamed the state police for not ensuring Governor's proximate security at the public meeting
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antediluvian
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prehistoric; old-fashioned
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to settle an argument between two parties
astute
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