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
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
meleea confused struggle
acuitykeenness of perception
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
schemea plan or program of action
festerto generate pus
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
dozeto sleep lightly
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible