GRE Word List
APPOSITE
highly pertinent or appropriate : apt
The meaning of the word apposite is highly pertinent or appropriate : apt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| historic | historical |
| margin | the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |