GRE Word List
NOTORIETY
the quality or state of being notorious
The meaning of the word notoriety is the quality or state of being notorious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| mote | a small particle : speck |