GRE Word List
MISANTHROPE
one who hates mankind; misanthropist
The meaning of the word misanthrope is one who hates mankind; misanthropist.
Random words
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dermatologist | one who studies the skin and its diseases |
judiciary | judicial branch of government |
jabber | chatter rapidly or unintelligibly |
forerunner | predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another |
buxom | full-bosomed; plump; jolly |
alliteration | repetition of beginning sound in poetry |
beleaguer | besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset |
simper | smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly |
malaise | uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health (without any particular pain or appearance of disease) |
discretion | prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary |