GRE Word List
OPPORTUNIST
one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
The meaning of the word opportunist is one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purse | a small bag for money |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| fester | to generate pus |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |