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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
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| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
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| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
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