GRE Word List
MISOGAMY
a hatred of marriage
The meaning of the word misogamy is a hatred of marriage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
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| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| stringent | tight |
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| commune | talk over |
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| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |