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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benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
whimsywhim
figmentsomething made up or contrived
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose