GRE Word List
INFAMOUS
having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
The meaning of the word infamous is having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil.
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|---|---|
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| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
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| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
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