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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objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
habituateto make used to something : accustom
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young