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 |
|---|---|
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |