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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flightyswift
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
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exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
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badinageplayful repartee : banter
inerrancyexemption from error : infallibility
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