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
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
askewout of line : at an angle
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
noveltysomething new or unusual
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined