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
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight
pendingduring
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
plummetto fall perpendicularly
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice