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 |
|---|---|
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |