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 |
|---|---|
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| disquietude | anxiety |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| wont | accustomed |
| agape | wide open : gaping |