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 |
|---|---|
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| bargain | an 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 |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| overwhelm | upset |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |