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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devious | wandering |
| modish | fashionable |
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