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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| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
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| incompatible | not compatible: such as |