GRE Word List
ICON
religious image; idol; image or representation
The meaning of the word icon is religious image; idol; image or representation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| augury | omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future) |
| refrain | abstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus |
| tepid | lukewarm; slightly warm; ΉΜΑφ±ΩΗΡ; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter |
| gainsay | deny |
| inscrutable | difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious |
| precise | exact |
| scrutinize | examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny |
| occident | the West |
| torrid | (of weather) hot or scorching; passionate; Ex. torrid love affairs |
| stagnant | (of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output |
