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 |
|---|---|
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
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