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 |
|---|---|
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| peregrination | to travel especially on foot : walk |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |