GRE Word List
HUMANITARIAN
one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism
The meaning of the word humanitarian is one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism.
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Word | Meaning |
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disparate | basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated |
trickle | flow in drops or in a thin stream; N. |
squalor | condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story |
tempo | speed of music |
anarchy | absence of governing body; state of disorder |
uncanny | strange; mysterious; Ex. uncanny knack |
peer | one who has equal standing with another; nobleman; V: look intently; N. peerage; CF. peeress |
odyssey | long, eventful, adventurous journey |
enhance | increase; make greater (as in value, reputation, or usefulness); improve |
unsavory | distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation |