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
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
submissivesubmitting to others
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle