GRE Word List
TIMIDITY
lacking in courage or self-confidence
The meaning of the word timidity is lacking in courage or self-confidence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |