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 |
|---|---|
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| spare | not being used |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |