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
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
discomposeto destroy the composure of
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
predecessorone that precedes
flagrantconspicuously offensive
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing