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 |
|---|---|
| violate | break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves |
| brandish | wave around (a weapon); flourish |
| comprise | include; consist of |
| pillage | plunder |
| impetuous | violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision |
| invulnerable | incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure |
| reputable | respectable; having a good reputation |
| iconoclastic | attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images |
| monogram | design composed of one or more initials of a name; V. |
| ineluctable | irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable |
