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 |
|---|---|
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| paradigm | example |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |