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 |
|---|---|
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| sibylline | any 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) |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |