GRE Word List

PAEAN

a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph

The meaning of the word paean is a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph.

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WordMeaning
swillwash
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
sleightdeceitful craftiness
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
rankrelative standing or position
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger