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

WordMeaning
jocosegiven to joking : merry
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous