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 |
|---|---|
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |