GRE Word List
RENOWN
fame; ADJ. renowned
The meaning of the word renown is fame; ADJ. renowned.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opulence | extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; ADJ. opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant |
| aphorism | pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic |
| calumny | malicious misrepresentation; slander |
| nebulous | vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal |
| frivolous | lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial |
| intrigue | make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair |
| impersonal | not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization |
| symbiosis | interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life |
| violate | break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves |
| wary | very cautious; watchful |
