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
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials