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 |
|---|---|
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |