GRE Word List

KUDOS

praise given for achievement

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

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WordMeaning
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
badinageplayful repartee : banter
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
kleptomaniaca person evidencing kleptomania
pungentsharply painful
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ part of pure gold in an alloy
understateto represent as less than is the case
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)