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 |
|---|---|
| abnegation | denial |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |