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 |
|---|---|
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
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| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |