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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| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
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| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
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