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 |
|---|---|
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| overweening | arrogant |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |