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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belieto give a false impression of
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration