timid

Day 38Level 1

TIM-id

shy

shy; lacking in bravery

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

timorous, fearful, feeble

Antonyms:

bold, courageous, brave

Example Sentence:

The paper is way too cautious and timid in publishing photos from the war.

Related Words

renounce

aab-JUR

to renounce formally or give up under oath

bitterness

AAK-ruh-moh-nee

bitterness, animosity or harshness of behavior or speech

excessive praise

a-ju-LAY-shun

excessive praise

accessory

AAN-suhl-eh-ree

accessory; subordinate; helping

monstrous

uh-TROH-shuhs

shockingly bad, monstrous, wicked

make thinner

uh-TEHN-yoo-ayt

to weaken or make thinner