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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| peon | any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| overwhelm | upset |
| violate | break |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |