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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| enduring | lasting |
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |