GRE Word List
TIMOROUS
of a timid disposition : fearful
The meaning of the word timorous is of a timid disposition : fearful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| wanton | merciless |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |