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.

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WordMeaning
haggardnot tamed
herpetologista branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
gruntto utter a grunt
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
multiformhaving many forms or appearances