GRE Word List
APROPOS
being both relevant and opportune
The meaning of the word apropos is being both relevant and opportune.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |