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
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
quizzicalcomically quaint
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
schemea plan or program of action
propulsivetending or having power to propel
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
scrappyconsisting of scraps