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
soarto fly aloft or about
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
coiffurea style or manner of arranging the hair
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count