GRE Word List
DIFFIDENCE
the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
The meaning of the word diffidence is the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
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| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |