GRE Word List

MISOGAMY

a hatred of marriage

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

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WordMeaning
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
blemishto spoil by a flaw