GRE Word List
KUDOS
praise given for achievement
The meaning of the word kudos is praise given for achievement.
Random words
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unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
adjacent | not distant : nearby |
accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
braid | to make from braids |