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 |
|---|---|
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |