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 |
|---|---|
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| circlet | a little circle |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |