GRE Word List

XENOPHOBIA

fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign

The meaning of the word xenophobia is fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign.

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WordMeaning
paragona model of excellence or perfection
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
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irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
dissonancelack of agreement
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
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