GRE重点词汇解析：propriety

　　propriety: 礼貌, 规矩;The quality of being proper; appropriateness

　　1) correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs

　　2) the state of being proper or appropriate

　　3) correct or appropriate behavior

　　impertinent : propriety

　　prudish : propriety

　　scurrilous : propriety

　　decorum : orderliness, propriety

　　appropriate: suitable for a particular occasion or place

　　1. The aristocracy maintained a high level of propriety, adhering to even the most minor social rules.

　　2. Propriety in speech was so important to him that even in his most heated moments he never used harsh language.

　　Synonyms: appropriatene, decency, decorum, modesty, seemliness

　　The combination of ------and ------ in Edmund's speech can be starting, especially when he slyly slips in some juicy vulgarity

　　amid the mellifluous circumlocutions of a gentleman of the old school.

　　tact.. innocence

　　raciness.. ribaldry

　　piousness.. modesty

　　elegance.. earthiness

　　propriety.. bashfulness

　　答案：(D)

　　starting: a.使人惊动的，触目惊心的

　　slyly: adv.1.狡猾地，狡诈地 2.躲躲闪闪地，偷偷摸摸地

　　slip in: v.(不惹人注意地)迅速放置，偷偷塞，悄悄给

　　juicy: a.1.多液汁的 2.多雨潮湿的 3.活力充沛的

　　4.津津有味的，有趣的，刺激性的(尤指不健康的)

　　vulgarity: n.1.粗俗，粗鄙 2.粗野行为，粗俗语

　　mellifluous: a.1.加了蜜糖 2.甜美的，流畅的

　　circumlocution: n.迂回说法，累赘的话，遁辞

　　old school: n.(总)守旧派

　　tact: n.1.(古)触觉 2.老练，机智，圆滑，得体

　　innocence: n.1.清白，无罪 2.天真，单纯 3.无知，幼稚

　　raciness: n.1.保持原来的美味(香味) 2.活泼，充满活力

　　3.(文章)生动，尖锐，泼辣 4.猬亵，挑逗

　　ribaldry: n.下流，下流的语言(笑话)

　　piousness: n.虔诚，敬神，虔奉宗教

　　earthiness: n.1.土质，土性 2.粗陋，朴实

　　propriety: n.1.适当，妥，得体，合宜 2.礼貌 3.礼仪，礼节

　　bashfulness: n.害羞，忸怩