GRE Word List

APPROPRIATE

especially suitable or compatible : fitting

The meaning of the word appropriate is especially suitable or compatible : fitting.

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fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
disingenuouslacking in candor