GRE Word List

TIMIDITY

lacking in courage or self-confidence

The meaning of the word timidity is lacking in courage or self-confidence.

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WordMeaning
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
gruntto utter a grunt
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
durationcontinuance in time
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice