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
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
transcribeto make a written copy of
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb