GRE Word List
PHILANTHROPIST
lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy
The meaning of the word philanthropist is lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conventional | ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons |
| erudite | (of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly; N. erudition |
| patrimony | property inherited from a father |
| dauntless | bold; fearless |
| chaffing | bantering; joking |
| probe | explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. space probe |
| apparent | evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement |
| die | metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice |
| slag | glassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter |
| list | tilt (as of a ship); lean over (to one side) |
