GRE Word List
TIMOROUS
of a timid disposition : fearful
The meaning of the word timorous is of a timid disposition : fearful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| distant | separated in space : away |