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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| gazette | newspaper |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |