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.

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WordMeaning
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
variegatedhaving discrete markings of different colors
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