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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
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| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
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| suppliant | supplicant |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
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| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |