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
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
provenanceorigin
rarefiedbeing less dense
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
commandeerto compel to perform military service
championshipdesignation as champion
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
deprecateto express disapproval of
parcheddeprived of natural moisture