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 |
|---|---|
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| swill | wash |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |