GRE Word List
PRAGMATIC
practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill
The meaning of the word pragmatic is practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wizened | shriveled; withered; Ex. wizened apple/old lady |
| misanthrope | one who hates mankind; misanthropist |
| luscious | pleasing to taste or smell; delicious |
| concurrent | happening at the same time; in agreement |
| antler | bony growth on the head of a deer |
| causal | implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality |
| paucity | scarcity; dearth |
| erode | eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion; Ex. The sea erodes the rocks. |
| malevolent | wishing evil; exhibiting ill will; N. malevolence |
| thwart | block or hinder; baffle; frustrate |
