GRE Word List

PHILANTHROPIST

one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy

The meaning of the word philanthropist is one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy.

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condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
repastsomething taken as food : meal
meteto give out by measure : dole out
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
deportto send out of the country by legal deportation
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision