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
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
legenda story coming down from the past
sluggarda habitually lazy person
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance