The Two Soldiers and the Robber by Aesop with new words in context, video, moral of the story and questions for discussion for ESL students based on the English Immersion Program. The Two Soldiers and the Robber is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Two Soldiers and the Robber…
Coy definition in context with images in visual dictionary and thesaurus for advanced ESL students. /kɔɪ/ (adj) Coy definition (usually of women) pretending to be shy or modest, timid, bashful, diffident, coquettish, pretentiously shy, reserved, self-effacing, reticent, unassured, demure Video of coy Watch this video on YouTube Coy in context A friend (who likes me)…
Definition of Demure in visual dictionary with real examples and many synonyms. All those synonyms per se have been used in real context with illustrations. /dɪˈmjʊəʳ/ (adj) Definition looking modest and shy, well-behaved and quiet, diffident, timid, coy, bashful, reserved, meek, unassertive, reticent, decorous, unassured, sedate, retiring Example In the past, In public. of course,…
Definition of Pusillanimous as a GRE Vocabulary Flashcard also found in 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam with illustrations and synonyms and for advanced learners of English /ˌpjuː.sɪˈlæn.ɪ.məs/ (adj) Definition frightened of taking any risk or action, lacking courage, cowardly and weak, timorous, timid, gutless, craven, faint-hearted, tremulous, lily-livered, spineless, sissy,…
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…
Diffident GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt/ (adj) lacking confidence, shy, timorous, bashful, backward, reticent, unassuming, demure, coy, unconfident, self-effacing, meek, timid, retiring, reserved, humble, unobtrusive, hesitant, self-doubting, insecure Shyness can truly hold people back–partly because those who are shy and diffident tend to avoid public situations and speaking up, and partly because they experience so much…
Lily-livered 1100 Words You Need Week 34 Day 4 Lily-livered 1100 Words You Need Week 34 Day 4 /ˌlɪl.iˈlɪv.əd/ US /-ɚd/ (adj) cowardly and weak, gutless, timid, unmanly, lacking courage, shy, fearful, timorous, diffident, reticent, retiring, faint-hearted, apprehensive, hesitant A jealous boyfriend has been found guilty of killing his ex-partner and her unborn baby in…
Timid Timid (adj) /ˈtɪm.ɪd/ showing a lack of courage, confidence and assurance – shy – nervous – fearful: Being a timid student, she found it frightening to give a lecture in front of her classmates.