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 |
|---|---|
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |