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
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
wrenchto move with a violent twist
impoliticnot politic : unwise
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
headfirstwith the head foremost