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 |
|---|---|
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |