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
coalesceto grow together
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
averto declare positively
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
thronga multitude of assembled persons
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement