GRE Word List
MALAPROPOS
in an inappropriate or inopportune way
The meaning of the word malapropos is in an inappropriate or inopportune way.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |