GRE Word List

ICON

a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere

The meaning of the word icon is a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere.

Random words

WordMeaning
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
sojourna temporary stay
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
shavingthe act of one that shaves
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
pento shut in or as if in a pen
premonitorygiving warning