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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
| sophist | philosopher |