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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mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
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retortto pay or hurl back : return
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simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details