MALAPROPISMS X

The Word's The Thing

Dr. Louis D. Appel

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

1. A soldier who fights for money is an incendiary.

2. His argument was full of holes, utterly salacious.

3. The tyrant was hanged in eulogy.

4. He suffered from seditious anemia.

5. It's puzzling and mysterious - very dogmatic.

6. He's a wealthy and powerful industrial leader - a real buffoon in his field.

7. A monologue is one who panders to the passions and prejudices of people.

8. Mary loves to help. She truly has a futuristic nature.

9. This book is so dull - decidedly maroon.

10. Since the issue had to be decided at the ballot box, a neophyte was called.

Answers:

 

1.  incendiary - mercenary

2.  salacious - fallacious

3. eulogy - effigy

4. seditious - pernicious

5. domatic - enigmatic

6. buffoon - tycoon

7. monologue - demagogue 

8. futuristic - altruistic

9. maroon - jejune

10. neophyte - plebiscite