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.

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cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge