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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constraintthe act of constraining
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
laxloose
cloistera monastic establishment
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defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
slapdashhaphazard
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage