GRE Word List
KUDOS
honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
The meaning of the word kudos is honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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flagrant | conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous |
proviso | stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision |
saccharine | cloying sweet; characteristic of sugar or saccharin |
besiege | surround with armed forces; harass (with requests); annoy continually |
iconoclastic | attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images |
precedent | preceding (in time, rank, etc.) |
awe | solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome |
career | rush wildly; go at full speed |
platonic | purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire |
drip | fall or let fall in drops; shed drops; N: action or sound of falling in drops; liquid that falls in drops |