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
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
uproariousmarked by uproar
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
pranktrick
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
antithesisthe direct opposite