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 |
|---|---|
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| foppish | foolish |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |