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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exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
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pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
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