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 |
|---|---|
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |