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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| dys- | abnormal |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |