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
apparentopen to view : visible
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid
componenta constituent part : ingredient
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
pursea small bag for money