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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |