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.

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contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
feralof, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
supplicantone who supplicates
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
filchto steal secretly or casually
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning