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
dallyto act playfully
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
paupera person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax