GRE Word List

KUDOS

praise given for achievement

The meaning of the word kudos is praise given for achievement.

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unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
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consummateextremely skilled and accomplished
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
adjacentnot distant : nearby
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
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