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.

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WordMeaning
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish