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
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly