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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| doddering | feeble |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |