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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ichthyologya branch of zoology that deals with fishes
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
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palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on