GRE Word List

APPOSITE

highly pertinent or appropriate : apt

The meaning of the word apposite is highly pertinent or appropriate : apt.

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WordMeaning
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
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curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
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wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument