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 |
|---|---|
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| paltry | inferior |
| obscure | dark |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |