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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| Word | Meaning |
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| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
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| effusion | an act of effusing |
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| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
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