GRE Word List
COY
shy (flirtatiously); showing a (pretended) lack of self-confidence; modest; coquettish; CF. job offer¸¦ ¹Þ¾ÒÀ» ¶§
The meaning of the word coy is shy (flirtatiously); showing a (pretended) lack of self-confidence; modest; coquettish; CF. job offer¸¦ ¹Þ¾ÒÀ» ¶§.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compile | assemble; gather; accumulate; make (a report or a book) from facts and information found in various places; Ex. compile a dictionary |
| misadventure | mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure |
| subsistence | existence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at a meager level) |
| grueling | exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race |
| officious | meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy |
| grate | make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace |
| luminous | shining (esp. in the dark); issuing light; Ex. luminous paint/road signs |
| apprise | inform |
| quadruped | four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped |
| malcontent | person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs; discontented person; ADJ: discontented |
