GRE Word List
DEFEATIST
resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism
The meaning of the word defeatist is resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forthright | straightforward; direct; frank |
| factitious | artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears |
| rejoinder | reply; retort; comeback; V. rejoin: say in reply |
| catharsis | purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art |
| kindred | related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship |
| grovel | crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner |
| demeanor | behavior; bearing |
| smug | self-satisfied; complacent |
| shunt | move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N. |
| sere | sear; parched; dry |