GRE Word List
MALAPROPOS
in an inappropriate or inopportune way
The meaning of the word malapropos is in an inappropriate or inopportune way.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |