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
sparseof few and scattered elements
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
untenablenot able to be defended
providentfrugal
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
scoretwenty
dissensiondisagreement
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody