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 |
|---|---|
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
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| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
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