GRE Word List

COQUETTE

a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men

The meaning of the word coquette is a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men.

Random words

WordMeaning
tatterto make ragged
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
cipherzero
consortassociate
stentorianextremely loud
dapperneat and trim in appearance
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect