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
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
benisonblessing
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
fiascoa complete failure
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
impetusa driving force : impulse