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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| pendant | something suspended: such as |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| hallowed | holy |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |