GRE Word List
DECOROUS
proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)
The meaning of the word decorous is proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dearth | scarcity |
| inerrancy | infallibility |
| selective | careful in choosing; having an effect only on certain things; not general; Ex. eclectic weed killer |
| constitution | constituting; system of laws; composition of something; physical makeup or structure of a person; Ex. men with strong constitutions |
| tactile | pertaining to the organs or sense of touch |
| splice | join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N. |
| imperious | domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor |
| doldrums | blues; listlessness(lack of spirit or energy); slack(inactive) period; period of stagnation; ocean area near the equator where ships cannot move because there is no wind; Ex. in the doldrums |
| consequential | self-important; significant; consequent; following as a result; Ex. consequential air; CF. subsequent |
| credence | belief |
