GRE Word List

CHAPERON

a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety

The meaning of the word chaperon is a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety.

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WordMeaning
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
corrugatedhaving corrugations
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
raffleto engage in a raffle
miragean optical (see optical
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways