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 |
|---|---|
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |