GRE Word List
INFAMOUS
notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation
The meaning of the word infamous is notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| complementary | serving to complete something |
| effluvium | noxious(harmful) smell |
| impalpable | imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible |
| restive | impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless' |
| plutocracy | society ruled by the wealthy |
| animated | lively; spirited |
| maritime | bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces |
| flighty | (esp. of a woman's behavior) capricious; often changing, esp. from one lover to another; impulsive |
| clipper | sailing vessel built for great speed |
| sluice | artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a gate to regulate the flow) |
