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11/12/14

APROPOS

APROPOS

Ap-pro-po

Right; correct timing; suitable;

Timing that is good and appropriate.

Your comments are apropos because kind words are appropriate.

Wearing shorts with a flowered shirt was not apropos because it was a fancy party.

A - pro - pos

Pro (Reminds) Proper

Pos (Reminds) Positive

It was a proper and positive thing to say.

PROPER POSITIVE

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