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
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
beatitudea state of utmost bliss
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs