GRE Word List

HUMANITARIAN

a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist

The meaning of the word humanitarian is a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist.

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laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
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deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
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prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
esteemthe regard in which one is held
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand