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.

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WordMeaning
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
meddlesomegiven to meddling
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
emollientmaking soft or supple
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
crabbedmarked by a forbidding moroseness
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold