GRE Word List
PUSILLANIMOUS
lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
The meaning of the word pusillanimous is lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |