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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
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| beeline | a straight direct course |
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| arid | excessively dry |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
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