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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mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
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elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
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apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
sleekslick
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details