GRE Word List
PRAGMATIC
relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
The meaning of the word pragmatic is relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
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| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |