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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| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
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| duration | continuance in time |
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| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
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