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

WordMeaning
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
gorycovered with gore : bloodstained
jibeto be in accord : agree
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
pugilistfighter