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
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
crossbreedhybridize
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
collectedgathered together
unsavoryinsipid