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
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
sapthe fluid part of a plant
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
trampletramp
quenchput out