GRE Word List
KUDOS
praise given for achievement
The meaning of the word kudos is praise given for achievement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| impuissance | weakness |
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| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
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| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| gnome | maxim |