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 |
|---|---|
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| predetermine | foreordain |