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
insensibleincapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
lumenthe cavity of a tubular organ or part
representationalone that represents: such as
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity