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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| trappings | outward signs |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |