GRE Word List
BENEFACTOR
gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose
The meaning of the word benefactor is gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose.
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| suitor | man who is courting a woman |
| prognosticate | predict (according to present indications) |
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