GRE Word List
MISOGAMY
a hatred of marriage
The meaning of the word misogamy is a hatred of marriage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |