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
interiman intervening time : interval
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
reverberatereflect
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something