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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WordMeaning
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
espousemarry
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
flutedhaving or marked by grooves
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for