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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welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
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cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
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