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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |