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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| minuscule | very small |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |