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
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
submergeto put under water
championshipdesignation as champion
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
predisposeto dispose in advance
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
braggadocioempty boasting