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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |