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
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
facultyability
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental