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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WordMeaning
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
lampoonsatire
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
inadvertentlyunintentional
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion