GRE Word List
DECORUM
literary and dramatic propriety : fitness
The meaning of the word decorum is literary and dramatic propriety : fitness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betray | to lead astray |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |