GRE Word List
DECORUM
literary and dramatic propriety : fitness
The meaning of the word decorum is literary and dramatic propriety : fitness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| swill | wash |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |