GRE Word List

KUDOS

praise given for achievement

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

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centaurany of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly
velocityquickness of motion : speed
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy