GRE Word List
KUDOS
praise given for achievement
The meaning of the word kudos is praise given for achievement.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| throes | pang |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |