MALAPROPISMS XX

The Word's The Thing

Dr. Louis D. Appel (#2-10)

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

1. He went in for an autopsy yesterday, but he's back at word today.

2. No one will have anything to do with him. He's become a plethora.

3. Nothing worthwhile comes easy. It takes interference.

4. Every job and profession has its own embargo.

5. "Smell this flower. It has such a sweet glaucoma."

6. Success comes one step at a time. So, get to work and don't be redolent.

7. The Proboscis of Rhodes was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

 

8. He has no worries, just light-hearted and carefree - completely translucent.

 

9. Be a man! Don't hovel for her attention. 

10. His closest friend gave a moving pyromaniac at the funeral.

Answers:

 

1. autopsy - biopsy

2. plethora - pariah

3. interference - perseverance

4. embargo - argot

5. glaucoma - aroma

6. redolent - indolent

7. Proboscis - Colossus

8. translucent - insouciant

9. hove - grovel

10. pyromaniac - panegyric

 

Credit:

1: Terri Ritter

     Reader's Digest

     April, 2006