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 |
|---|---|
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |