SAT vocabulary

Affinity

A natural liking, resemblance, or connection; a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.

Example

"She felt an immediate affinity for the new student, both sharing a love for classic literature and a dry sense of humor."

From Latin 'affinitas' meaning 'relationship by marriage,' from 'ad-' (to) + 'finis' (boundary, end).

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