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 |
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| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |