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- 1APPOSITE[adj]
APPOSITE /ˈapəzɪt/
Strikingly appropriate, suitable and relevant.
"His observations are, indeed, apposite to the present discussion."
"There is one apposite text which may be worth a closer look."
Syn. pertinent, applicable, apropos, germane, material, relevant. Idiom: to the point
- 2NONPLUSSEDNONPLUSSED
/nɒnˈplʌst/ |
Bewildered [adjective]
"Henry looked completely nonplussed" - 3OBSEQUYOBSEQUY
/ˈɔbsɪ.kwiː | (ob-si-kwee)
n.; pl. Obsequies
Funeral ceremony/services.
The last duty or service to a person rendered after his death.
A rite or ceremony pertaining to burial; -- now used only in the plural.
"His obsequy was done reverently."
"I will myself be the chief mourner at his obsequies."
- 4ONEROUSOnerous
/ˈəʊn(ə)rəs/ | (on-er-uhs)
Burdensome,
difficult,
wearing,
tiring
"He found his duties increasingly onerous"