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diffident
diffident
/ˈdɪfɪdənt/
adjective
(
)
Showing modest reserve
(
diffident
)
showing modest reserve
She was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture
she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture
Lacking self-confidence
(
diffident
,
shy
,
timid
,
unsure
,
unconfident
)
lacking self-confidence
Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
Problems that call for bold not timid responses
problems that call for bold not timid responses
A very unsure young man
a very unsure young man
beagle
beagle
/ˈbiːgəl/
noun
A small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
(
beagle
)
a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
The beagle eagerly sniffed the ground, following the scent.
The beagle eagerly sniffed the ground, following the scent.
hornist
hornist
/ˈhɔːrnɪst/
noun
A musician who plays a horn (especially a French horn)
(
hornist
)
a musician who plays a horn (especially a French horn)
The orchestra's hornist delivered a stellar performance during the concert.
The orchestra's hornist delivered a stellar performance during the concert.
ejector seat
ejector seat
/ɪˈdʒɛktər siːt/
noun
[British]
A pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
(
capsule
,
ejection seat
[ N. American]
,
ejector seat
[British]
)
a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
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