GRE Word List
DECORUM
literary and dramatic propriety : fitness
The meaning of the word decorum is literary and dramatic propriety : fitness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |