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

WordMeaning
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
predisposeto dispose in advance
dallyto act playfully
peripheralof, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner