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 |
|---|---|
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| hydrophobia | rabies |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |