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 |
|---|---|
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |