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
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
flutterto flap the wings rapidly
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine