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 |
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| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| prong | fork |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |