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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |