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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therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
meddlesomegiven to meddling
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful