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
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
transcribeto make a written copy of
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
verdantgreen in tint or color
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic