GRE Word List
EGREGIOUS
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
The meaning of the word egregious is notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exemplary | serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model |
| scintillate | sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation |
| satiate | satisfy fully (physical needs such as hunger); sate; N. satiety: condition of being satiated |
| exodus | departure (of a large number of people) |
| homily | sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic |
| haggle | argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain) |
| conducive | helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards |
| pariah | social outcast; Ex. Mariah the pariah |
| tantrum | fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums. |
| caldron | large kettle |