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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relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
beleaguerbesiege
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
narrativesomething that is narrated : story