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 |
|---|---|
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| tempo | the 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 |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| cornucopia | a 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 |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |