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 |
|---|---|
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
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| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| debut | a first appearance |
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| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
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