Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A person of evil reputation
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. notorious.
- Notorious means famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
- Meaning of the other words:
- Icon: a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration.
- Famous: known about by many people.
- Renowned: known or talked about by many people; famous.