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 |
|---|---|
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
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| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |