GRE Word List

MALAPROPOS

in an inappropriate or inopportune way

The meaning of the word malapropos is in an inappropriate or inopportune way.

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WordMeaning
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
magnitudegreat size or extent
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult