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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| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
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| victuals | food usable by people |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
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| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
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| ponderous | of very great weight |
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