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 |
|---|---|
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| asunder | into parts |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| writ | something written : writing |
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |