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 |
|---|---|
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |