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
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
depleteto empty of a principal substance
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross