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
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earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
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cronea cruel or ugly old woman
blushoutward appearance : view
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
sobernot intoxicated
hauntto visit often : frequent
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning