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
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
trickleto issue or fall in drops