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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witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
unearthlynot earthly: such as
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
vigoractive bodily or mental strength or force
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement