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
dowseto plunge into water
bolstera long pillow or cushion
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
bentunenclosed grassland
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety