GRE Word List

COY

marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness

The meaning of the word coy is marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness.

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WordMeaning
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
vitalof the utmost importance
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
pento shut in or as if in a pen
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language