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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
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| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
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| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |