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 |
|---|---|
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| implode | to burst inward |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| groom | bridegroom |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |