GRE Word List

DECOROUS

marked by propriety and good taste : correct

The meaning of the word decorous is marked by propriety and good taste : correct.

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WordMeaning
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
ancestryline of descent : lineage
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
dissensiondisagreement
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
seemlygood-looking
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity