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
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as