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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piquantengagingly provocative
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
forlornbereft
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
historichistorical
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
infantileof or relating to infants or infancy
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
hovelan open shed or shelter