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
azurethe blue color of the clear sky
hauntto visit often : frequent
negateto deny the existence or truth of
poulticea soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
demeanorbehavior toward others : outward manner