GRE Word List

DEFEATIST

an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat

The meaning of the word defeatist is an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat.

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WordMeaning
brazenmade of brass
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
impenitentnot penitent
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper