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
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
inanimatenot animate:
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
vitalof the utmost importance
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully