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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WordMeaning
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
humdrummonotonous
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
cursiverunning
dina loud continued noise
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
roosteran adult male domestic chicken
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
mutedbeing mute : silent