GRE Word List
DECORUM
propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct
The meaning of the word decorum is propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subside | sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend; grow quiet; become less; moderate; abate |
| herpetologist | one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians |
| formality | ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality |
| blandishment | flattery |
| substantiate | support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify |
| energize | invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active |
| luxuriate | take pleasure in great comfort |
| penetrate | enter into; pierce; permeate; see through; grasp the inner significance of; understand |
| dyspeptic | suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food |
| vagrant | homeless wanderer |
