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 |
|---|---|
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |