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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| wont | accustomed |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| overweening | arrogant |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |