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 |
|---|---|
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |