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 |
|---|---|
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |