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
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
overtopen to view : manifest
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior