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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WordMeaning
prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
pendantsomething suspended: such as
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
hallowedholy
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
rallyto muster for a common purpose