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 |
|---|---|
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| fatalism | a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |