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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pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls