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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commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
donto put on (an article of clothing)
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
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invalidateto make invalid