GRE Word List
KUDOS
praise given for achievement
The meaning of the word kudos is praise given for achievement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |