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 |
|---|---|
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| diva | prima donna |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| expatriate | banish |
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