GRE Word List
XENOPHOBIA
fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe
The meaning of the word xenophobia is fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| renounce | abandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate; Ex. renounce one's claim to the property/one's religion; N. renunciation |
| decoy | lure or bait; V. |
| gory | bloody; N. gore: blood (from a wound) |
| adjuration | solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly |
| liquidate | settle accounts; pay off (a debt); clear up; eliminate; kill or abolish |
| extemporaneous | not planned; impromptu; extempore |
| propulsive | driving forward; N. propulsion |
| lope | gallop slowly |
| scavenge | hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion |
| dainty | delicate; delicately beautiful; fastidious; not easy to please; Ex. dainty movement/dress |
