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 |
|---|---|
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |
| poise | balance |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |