GRE Word List

MISOGAMY

a hatred of marriage

The meaning of the word misogamy is a hatred of marriage.

Random words

WordMeaning
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
invalidateto make invalid
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
hallowedholy
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron