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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coalesce | to grow together |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| expound | to set forth : state |