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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| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
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| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
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| headfirst | with the head foremost |