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.

Random words

WordMeaning
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
siblingsib
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
penetrateto pass into or through
addenduma thing added : addition