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
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
homilya usually short sermon
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
opulencewealth
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)