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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WordMeaning
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
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pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
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dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
snivelto run at the nose