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 |
|---|---|
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| categorical | absolute |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |