Rich vocabulary associated with shy or uncertain words
I can use the words 'diffident', 'hesitant' and 'reticent' effectively in multiple contexts.
Rich vocabulary associated with shy or uncertain words
I can use the words 'diffident', 'hesitant' and 'reticent' effectively in multiple contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Diffident' is an adjective which means modest or shy.
- 'Hesitant' is an adjective which means nervous or uncertain.
- 'Reticent' is an adjective which means shy and reserved.
Common misconception
These words are very similar and can often be used interchangeably.
These words have subtle differences in meaning and usage and are used in different contexts; so one can't always be replaced by another.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
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nervous or uncertain
modest or shy
shy and reserved