GRE Word List
TIMIDITY
lack of self-confidence or courage
The meaning of the word timidity is lack of self-confidence or courage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| constraint | restraint; compulsion; repression of feelings; reticence; V. constrain: hold back; restrain; compel; oblige; confine forcibly; imprison |
| compelling | overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one's attention; that compels one to do something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel |
| rabble | mob; noisy crowd |
| tractable | docile; easily managed; (of something) easily changed or molded; N. tractability |
| impel | drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action |
| comestible | something fit to be eaten |
| fruition | bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition |
| ingratiate | become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss |
| nutrition | process of nourishing or being nourished; CF. malnutrition |
| obsessive | related to thinking about something constantly; of an obsession; preoccupying; N. obsession: compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea; compulsive idea; V. obsess: preoccupy the mind of excessively |