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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| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
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| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |