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.

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WordMeaning
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
cataclysmflood
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
retiringreserved
babbleto talk enthusiastically or excessively
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism