GRE Word List
VAUNTED
highly or widely praised or boasted about
The meaning of the word vaunted is highly or widely praised or boasted about.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| groom | bridegroom |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| shack | hut |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |