GRE Word List

MISANTHROPE

a person who hates or distrusts humankind

The meaning of the word misanthrope is a person who hates or distrusts humankind.

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WordMeaning
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
outragean act of violence or brutality
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end