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 |
|---|---|
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
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| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| flighty | swift |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
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