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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| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
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| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| leave-taking | departure |
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| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
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