MALAPROPISMS VIII

The Word's The Thing

Dr. Louis D. Appel

Identify the malapropism in each sentence below and supply the correct word.

1. She played the piano so well, she was considered a progeny.

 

2. It's no use trying to get him to understand; he's just too obese.

3. The judge cautioned the attorney to stop incinerating the witness.

4. She danced a lovely Spanish contraband.

5. He was always well-dressed and seemed the picture of gladiatorial splendor.

6. Our team went undefeated last season. We were invisible.

7. The election was declared fraudulent as a result of obvious salamandering.

8. Murder, theft, and covetousness are forbidden in the catalogue.

9. Take this letter and abuse it carefully.

10. Mustard and ketchup are common continents.

11. Tree dwellers, like monkeys, are corporeal animals.

12. The far right and far left groups are creating a prism in the Democratic party.

13. He prided himself on being an entrepreneur of fine wines.

14. With one engine out, the pilot decided to unison some fuel.

15. The delicious effects of smoking and drinking have long been known.

Answers:

 

1. progeny - prodigy

2. obese - obtuse

3. incinerating - intimidating

4. contaband - saraband

5. gladiatorial - sartorial

6. invisible - invincible 

7. salamandering - gerrymandering

8. catalogue - Decalogue

9. abuse - peruse

10. continents - condiments

11. corporeal - arboreal

12. prism - schism

13. entrepreneur - connoisseur 

14. unison - jettison

15. delicious - deleterious