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
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
finishedentirely done
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
blareto sound loud and strident
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl