GRE Word List

RENOWN

a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame

The meaning of the word renown is a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame.

Random words

WordMeaning
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
affirmationthe act of affirming
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
zealota zealous person
nubileof marriageable condition or age
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to