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
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
tawnyof the color tawny
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
connoisseurexpert
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail