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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WordMeaning
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
luxuriateto grow profusely : thrive
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned