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
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
conceitfavorable opinion
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
dawdleto spend time idly
repelto drive back : repulse