GRE Word List
KUDOS
praise given for achievement
The meaning of the word kudos is praise given for achievement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |