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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |