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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
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