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
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
remissionthe act or process of remitting
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people