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 |
|---|---|
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| regime | regimen |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |