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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| environ | encircle |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |