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 |
|---|---|
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
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| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
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