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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| askew | out of line : at an angle |
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| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
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| vent | to provide with a vent |
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