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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |