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
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
deliriuman acute (see acute
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
finitehaving definite or definable limits
scalean instrument or machine for weighing
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
concurto express agreement