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
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
swipea strong sweeping blow
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)