GRE Word List
MISANTHROPE
one who hates mankind; misanthropist
The meaning of the word misanthrope is one who hates mankind; misanthropist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contest | dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win; Ex. contest the election results; Ex. contest a seat in Parliament; N. |
| exposure | risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open; Ex. exposure of governmental corruption |
| slack | moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V. |
| jaundice | medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias |
| secular | worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal |
| intoxicate | make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win |
| chortle | chuckle with delight; N. |
| plebeian | common; vulgar; pertaining to the common people; N: common people in ancient Rome; CF. patrician |
| ruffian | violent scoundrel; bully |
| knave | untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery |
