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
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
provenanceorigin
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
dozeto sleep lightly
ployescapade
overweeningarrogant
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly