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
impuissanceweakness
hortatoryhortative
buoyanthaving buoyancy
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity