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 |
|---|---|
| physiological | of or relating to physiology |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |