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
clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
provisionthe act or process of providing
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
neophytea new convert : proselyte
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient