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 |
|---|---|
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |