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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palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
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undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
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