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 |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| prosperous | auspicious |