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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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 |