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 |
|---|---|
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| melee | a confused struggle |