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 |
|---|---|
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |