Erudition Vocab WoD logo
Erudition Vocab WoD logo
Erudition Vocab WoD logo
GRE Word of the Day
More Erudition products
Go to today's word
About us

In­con­gru­ous

[in-KON-groo-uhs]

the incongruous triangle at the country club
Hint 1.

Think of incongruent versus congruent triangles in geometry.

Hint 2.

The Latin root congru- means “in agreement, corresponding with, harmoniously related.” The prefix in- indicates “not.”

Which is the best definition of incongruous?

A.

Confident in one's own abilities or character


B.

Whimsical or lacking due seriousness


C.

Not allowed, especially by law


D.

Out of place or incompatible


Hint 1.

Think of incongruent versus congruent triangles in geometry.

Hint 2.

The Latin root congru- means “in agreement, corresponding with, harmoniously related.” The prefix in- indicates “not.”

Get tomorrow’s GRE word
sent to your inbox
Enter your email here and get the Word of the
Day sent to your inbox every morning!

Thank you for subscribing!
Make sure to confirm your email via the confirmation email sent to your inbox.