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
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
lagone that lags or is last
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
mountebanka person who sells quack medicines from a platform
paucitysmallness of number : fewness