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
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
opulencewealth
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
junkettrip
subliminalinadequate to produce a sensation or a perception
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity