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 |
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| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| delusive | likely to delude |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |