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

WordMeaning
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
writheto twist into coils or folds
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
noveltysomething new or unusual
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing