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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |