GRE Word List

KUDOS

praise given for achievement

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

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WordMeaning
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
trancestupor
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
disconsolatecheerless
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class