GRE Word List
IMPROPRIETY
an improper or indecorous act or remark
The meaning of the word impropriety is an improper or indecorous act or remark.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
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| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
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| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
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| demise | death |
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