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
snipa small piece that is snipped off
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
ferreta domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
ariaair