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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WordMeaning
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growlrumble
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impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
curfewthe sounding of a bell at evening
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
indissolublenot dissoluble
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
deprecateto express disapproval of