GRE Word List

APROPOS

being both relevant and opportune

The meaning of the word apropos is being both relevant and opportune.

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WordMeaning
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
interiman intervening time : interval
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles