GRE Word List

PROPRIETY

the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness

The meaning of the word propriety is the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness.

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WordMeaning
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
headfirstwith the head foremost
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
convolutedhaving convolutions
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities