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 |
|---|---|
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |