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.

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WordMeaning
homespunspun or made at home
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
slanderto utter slander against : defame
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
paramourlover
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law