Just a few days into her first Spanish class, Erin discovered that she possessed an affinity for the language, something she had never known about herself. She thoroughly enjoyed going to class every day. In addition, she also found to her surprise that speaking and writing the language was effortless for her. Erin's teacher complimented her on her flawless accent as well as the natural flow and construction of her writing. She dove into Spanish literature books with zeal and took every opportunity to exercise her newfound skills by speaking Spanish whenever she could.

Q:When Madelyn first read this paragraph in a biography, she thought the word affinity meant "fondness."
Based on the passage and the dictionary entry, which statement provides evidence that Madelyn's initial understanding is correct?