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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |