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
impingeencroach
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
corrugatedhaving corrugations
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
knottymarked by or full of knots
caterto provide a supply of food
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate