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 |
|---|---|
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| trappings | outward signs |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| application | an act of applying: |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |