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.

Random words

WordMeaning
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
realmkingdom
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
convolutedhaving convolutions
ebullientboiling