GRE Word List

OPPORTUNE

suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence

The meaning of the word opportune is suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence.

Random words

WordMeaning
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
stoutstrong of character: such as
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
codifyto reduce to a code
buffeta blow especially with the hand
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish