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
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
bitinghaving the power to bite
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
inequityinjustice
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge