GRE Word List
KUDOS
praise given for achievement
The meaning of the word kudos is praise given for achievement.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
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| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
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| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |