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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WordMeaning
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
scrappyconsisting of scraps
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
itineranttraveling from place to place
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter