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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |