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 |
|---|---|
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |