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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WordMeaning
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
knottymarked by or full of knots
felonone who has committed a felony
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)