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 |
|---|---|
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| viand | an item of food |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |