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 |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |