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 |
|---|---|
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| giddy | dizzy |
| hydrophobia | rabies |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |