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.

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WordMeaning
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
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emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
noveltysomething new or unusual
avowto declare assuredly
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ferventvery hot : glowing
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