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 |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
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| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
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| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| irremediable | not remediable |
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