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
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality