GRE Word List

DECORUM

literary and dramatic propriety : fitness

The meaning of the word decorum is literary and dramatic propriety : fitness.

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WordMeaning
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
legenda story coming down from the past
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
fermentto undergo fermentation
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum