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 |
|---|---|
| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| quisling | traitor |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |