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 |
|---|---|
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| eventual | contingent |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |