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
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
rostruman ancient Roman platform for public orators