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 |
|---|---|
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| skimp | skimpy |
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| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| significant | having meaning |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |