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
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
endueprovide
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it