GRE Word List
MALAPROPISM
the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
The meaning of the word malapropism is the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| auroral | dawn |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |