GRE Word List
PRAGMATIST
a practical approach to problems and affairs
The meaning of the word pragmatist is a practical approach to problems and affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| pitfall | trap |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |