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 |
|---|---|
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |