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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empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
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tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
precipitantprecipitate
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