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
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff