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.
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| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
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| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
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