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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potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
briman upper or outer margin : verge
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
gustoan individual or special taste
vibrantpulsating with life, vigor, or activity
rancorbitter deep-seated ill will