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
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure