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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carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
hordea political subdivision of central Asian nomads
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
predetermineforeordain