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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wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
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approbationcommendation
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touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis