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Craven GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Craven GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

/ˈkreɪ.vən/ (adj)

Definition

lacking courage, very cowardly, fainthearted, lily-livered, pusillanimous, spineless, chickenhearted, fearful, timorous, timid, weak, gutless, feeble

Example

“We could stop ’em, but I’m sure today’s events put a complete end to his megalomaniac tendencies forever.”
— Diabetus, Retsupurae, “Let’s Watch Mega Man”

Once their plot is foiled the villain (less often, a hero) will always get away in the most undignified, craven, and cowardly fashion imaginable. If they didn’t, who would the hero fight next episode? This is probably why the heroes either don’t even bother chasing them, or else send Red Shirts after them with predictable results, or even help them get away. Other times, they’re just being sporting.

Source: https://tvtropes.org/

Antonyms

fearless, courageous, brave, intrepid, bold

Parts of speech

Adverb: cravenly

Noun: cravenness


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