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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| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
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| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
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