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 |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| duplicity | contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |