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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myriadten thousand
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
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visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
nutritiousnourishing
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
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