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
dodderingfeeble
consortassociate
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
expertisethe skill of an expert
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element