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.

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WordMeaning
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
predecessorone that precedes
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
kindleto start (a fire) burning : light
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion