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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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prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
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artfulperformed with or showing art or skill
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
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somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay